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AMONG EQUALS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first among equals
1, record 1, English, first%20among%20equals
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prime minister is the leader of Canada. He or she is sometimes called "first among equals." This means that even though all members of the Cabinet are equal, he or she is the most powerful. 2, record 1, English, - first%20among%20equals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- premier parmi ses égaux
1, record 1, French, premier%20parmi%20ses%20%C3%A9gaux
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- premier parmi ses pairs 2, record 1, French, premier%20parmi%20ses%20pairs
correct, adjective
- primus inter pares 1, record 1, French, primus%20inter%20pares
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier ministre est le chef du Canada. On dit parfois de lui qu'il est «premier parmi ses pairs», ce qui signifie que, même si tous les membres du Cabinet sont égaux, il est le plus puissant d'entre eux. 2, record 1, French, - premier%20parmi%20ses%20%C3%A9gaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Inter Pares
1, record 2, English, Inter%20Pares
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization located in Ottawa, Ontario. 2, record 2, English, - Inter%20Pares
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inter Pares means Among Equals. Information obtained from the organization. 3, record 2, English, - Inter%20Pares
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Among Equals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Inter Pares
1, record 2, French, Inter%20Pares
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bulletin de l'organisme est publié en français. Le nom de l'organisme reste Inter Pares. Renseignements obtenus de l'organisme. 2, record 2, French, - Inter%20Pares
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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